AUSTRALIAN delegates have taken the stage at Seatrade Cruise Global to underscore the success of the sector’s revival Down Under (CW 24 Mar). The country sent a large presence to this year’s Seatrade conference in Florida, with Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) joining with the Australian Cruise Association (ACA) to...
AUSTRALIAN delegates have taken the stage at Seatrade Cruise Global to underscore the success of the sector’s revival Down Under (CW 24 Mar).
The country sent a large presence to this year’s Seatrade conference in Florida, with Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) joining with the Australian Cruise Association (ACA) to showcase the renewed strength of the local cruise market.
The delegation also included tourism representatives from most states and territories, as well as Tourism Australia.
They also paired with the New Zealand Cruise Association (NZCA) to advertise the enduring appeal of cruise destinations throughout both countries.
CLIA Managing Director Joel Katz introduced a panel session at the conference earlier this week, focusing on the opportunities and challenges presented by the region’s resurgent cruise industry.
Hosted by ACA Chief Executive Officer Jill Abel, panelists included Tahiti Cruise Club President Bud Gilroy, NZCA Chair Jacqui Lloyd, NT Department of Tourism Chief Executive Scott Lovett, Tourism Tasmania Manager of Cruise & Aviation Aletta Macdonald, and Tourism Queensland Strategic Partnerships Manager Therese Phillips.
Katz said the sector’s revival in Australia has been “resoundingly welcomed” by cruisers.
“Worldwide, cruise passenger volumes are expected to return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of this year – with even the more conservative of forecasts predicting record numbers in the years beyond,” he said.
Pictured are Abel, Katz, Lovett, Macdonald, Phillips, and Gilroy.
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